Lime Pot in the Shape of Cat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Lime Pot in the Shape of Cat by an unknown artist is a light-colored ceramic object. The object is roughly spherical with a wide body that tapers to a narrower top. The top portion features two small ears on either side and a small hole at the very top. Two circular indentations serve as eyes, and a small line forms a mouth below a short nose area. A carved line encircles the middle section of the body. The bottom of the object is flat with five evenly spaced, claw-like protrusions. The background of the image is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.